In the build-up to the AFC Asian Cup 2019 that will be held in UAE in January, India's Group A rivals - UAE, Bahrain and Thailand - have been in action in the ongoing international break.
UAE came from behind to draw 1-1 against Honduras in a friendly played in Barcelona. Romell Quioto (18') had given Honduras the lead while Al Hilal star Abdul Rahman (32') scored the equaliser in the same half. At half-time, both teams were locked 1-1.
Alberto Zaccheroni had included forward Ismail Matar in his first XI for the clash after the veteran striker was out of national team action for around a year.